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ST59 GMY

2009 Ford Galaxy

Silver Diesel 2179cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

174,545 mi
Last recorded174,545 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Ford Galaxy99,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 GMY
MakeFord
ModelGalaxy
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,179cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2026 174,545 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2026 174,545 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened Strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed Fouling on shock absorber (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Various parts and places slightly corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2025 171,122 miles

Rear tyres worn and slightly out of shape

both front tyres perished on outer shoulder

engine malfunction light on

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubber boot perished

o/s/f wing mirror cracked

oil leak/residue

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pads worn

rear subframe surface corrosion

rear suspension springs surface corrosion

Fail 20 Feb 2025 171,122 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear tyres worn and slightly out of shape

both front tyres perished on outer shoulder

engine malfunction light on

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link rubber boot perished

o/s/f wing mirror cracked

oil leak/residue

rear brake discs pitted

rear brake pads worn

rear subframe surface corrosion

rear suspension springs surface corrosion

Pass 21 Feb 2024 168,492 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 168,492 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Feb 2023 166,321 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 163,342 miles

oil leak/residue

rear brake discs pitted

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Fail 16 Feb 2022 163,342 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

oil leak/residue

rear brake discs pitted

various parts and places have surface corrosion

Pass 4 Feb 2021 158,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

unable to check rear seatbelts / seats folded and covered with sheets

Fail 4 Feb 2021 158,105 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

unable to check rear seatbelts / seats folded and covered with sheets

Pass 29 Jan 2020 151,910 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Jan 2020 151,910 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2019 139,353 miles

oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2019 139,353 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

BOTH FRONT tyres worn on outer edges

oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2018 126,375 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 126,375 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported both mid section hangers broken (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Feb 2017 110,738 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust bracket broken system still secure

slight oil leak

Pass 12 Jan 2016 92,353 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 92,353 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Jan 2015 73,894 miles

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Fail 12 Jan 2015 73,894 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Oil leak

slight play in o/s/f rack end

Pass 23 Jan 2014 51,513 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cut in tread and cracking

Fail 23 Jan 2014 51,513 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/r tyre cut in tread and cracking

Pass 10 Oct 2012 29,364 miles

o/s/r tyre cut in thread but not showing cords.

How Reliable is the Ford Galaxy?

Based on 2,683,070 MOT tests across 199,482 vehicles.

69.9%
Pass Rate
8,332
Miles/Year
31
Year Lifespan
199,482
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 102,272
position lamp(s) not working 77,739
Brake pipe excessively corroded 70,441
Stop lamp not working 68,929
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 56,531
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ST59 GMY is a 2009 Ford Galaxy in Silver with a 2,179cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 2009 Ford Galaxy models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 99,307 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Galaxy fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 102,272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ST59 GMY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Galaxy typically stays on UK roads for around 31 years. At 17 years old, this Ford Galaxy is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ST59 GMY is a 2009 Ford Galaxy, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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